Suspect Charged After Austin Pizzeria Attempted Robbery

An attempted armed robbery at Marco's Pizza in Austin, Texas, resulted in the employees overpowering the suspect, Richard Curtis, 19. Curtis entered the pizzeria around 7 p.m. demanding cash while displaying a gun in his waistband. One employee quickly put him in a chokehold, and the manager attempted to fire the gun after taking it from Curtis, but it malfunctioned, leading him to use the gun handle as a weapon. In a dramatic turn, the manager asked Curtis if he preferred 'prison or death,' to which Curtis chose prison and ceased his resistance. One employee sustained a head injury during the struggle and required medical attention. Curtis has been charged with aggravated robbery, and the incident is under investigation by local authorities.